8/18/08-8/22/08
Monday, Aug. 18: Student questionnaire (due Tues., Aug. 19)
Tuesday, Aug. 19: Avoiding Classroom Chaos Scenarios Worksheet and A Foreigner's Perspective of America Map Activity(Students were given the Parent/Guardian Survey, due Friday
Wednesday, Aug. 20: History Skills Worksheet
Thursday, Aug. 21: Chapter 7, Section 1 Review Sheet & Analyzing a Primary Source Worksheet.
Friday, Aug. 22: Parent/Guardian Survey due. Define the key terms and people from Chapter 7, Section 2.
8/25/08-08/29/08
Monday, Aug. 25: Read the biography of the Founding Father you were assigned. Answer questions #1-9 using the biography. You may use the Internet.
Tuesday, Aug. 26: Finish positition statements if not completed in class. Complete #1-5 for Chapter 7, Section 2's Check Your Progress on page 217.
Wednesday, Aug. 27: Finish letter informing your family about the Mock Constitutional Convention. Define key terms and people for Chapter 7, Section 3 on page 218.
Thursday, Aug. 28: Complete worksheets "James Madison's Speech Proposing the Bill of Rights" and Section 2 Review.
Friday, Aug. 29: Complete #1-5 for Chapter 7, Section 3's Check Your Progress on page 221.
NOTE: On Thursday, Sept. 4 you will have a test on Ch. 7. You will be given a study guide on Friday, Aug. 29. The study guide will be due on Thursday, Sept. 4.
09/02/08-09/05/08
Tuesday, Sept. 2: Complete #1-15 on page 224. Due: Thursday, Sept. 4. (You will have some time in class to work on this.)
Wednesday, Sept. 3: Study for test on Chapter 1 & 2. Use your study guide and homework (Review and Assessment on pg. 224.-Due Thursday, Sept. 4)
Thursday, Sept. 4: Organization of Constitution worksheet
Friday, Sept. 5: Constitution Scavenger Hunt on Article I worksheet
*Note: Since 7th period did not attend class on Friday, Sept. 5...the Constitution Scavenger Hunt will be due on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
09/08/08-09/12/08
Monday, Sept. 8: Constitution Scavenger Hunt on Article I worksheet
Tuesday, Sept. 9: Constitution Scavenger Hunt Part 2 worksheet (due Thursday, Sept. 11)
Wednesday, Sept. 10: Constitution Scavenger Hunt Part 2 worksheet
Thursday, Sept. 11: Finish practice essay test question-due on Friday.
Friday, Sept. 12: Define the 24 terms on pg. 251.
NOTE: You will have a binder check on Tuesday, Sept. 16. You will receive the rubric in class on Monday, Sept. 8.
*The extra credit project (optional) is due on Monday, Sept. 15. The Ch. 7 retake test will be during study hall on Sept. 15.
*You will have a quiz on what we've learned so far in the Citizenship Handbook chapter on Friday, Sept. 19.
Monday, Sept. 15: Prepare for binder check on Tuesday/The Balance of Government See Saw Worksheet
Tuesday, Sept. 16: How A Bill Becomes Law Worksheet
Wednesday, Sept. 17: Writing Prompt Worksheet: Answer the following question in at least 2 paragraphs:In your opinion, what are the most important qualities that a person running for President of the United States should have? Explain your answer and please write neatly.
Thursday, Sept. 18: Answer #1-2 on pg. 263/ Study for quiz on pp. 256-263 in Citizenship Handbook on Friday. The quiz's format is matching, fill in the blank, and short answer.
Friday, Sept. 19: Define the 6 key terms on page 282.
*Students were given a study guide for their quiz on Wednesday, Sept. 17./
9/22-9/26
Mon., Sept. 22: History Read Skills: Analyze Comparisons
Tues., Sept. 23: Take-Home Quiz on Ch. 8 Section 1. Due in class on Wednesday.
Wed., Sept 24: Complete #1-4 of Section 2's Check Your Progress on pg. 293 in complete sentences. You will have a quiz on Section 2 on Friday.
Thurs., Sept. 25: Study for Section 2 quiz.
Fri., Sept. 26: Reading a chart: Presidential Election 1789-1800 worksheet
*Quiz on Chapter 8, Section 2 will be on Friday, Sept. 26. We will review in class on Thursday.
9/29-10/3
Mon., Sept. 29: Complete #1-5 of Section 3's Check Your Progress on pg. 297 in complete sentences.Tues., Sept. 30: Study for Section 3 Quiz.
Wed., Oct. 1: Comparing Viewpoints: Debating the Alien Act worksheet
Thurs., Oct 2: Complete #1-7 of Section 4's Check Your Progress on pg. 301 in complete sentences.
Fri., Oct. 3: Skills for Life: Distinguish Facts from Opinions worksheet/study for Section 4 Quiz on Monday.
*Chapter 8 Section 3 Quiz will be on Wednesday, Oct. 1. We will review in class on Tuesday.
On Monday, Oct. 6 you will have a quiz on Ch. 8 Section 4.
The test on Chapter 8 will be on Thursday, Oct. 9. The format is matching, multiple choice, and 2 short essays.
10/6-10/10
Mon., Oct. 6: Complete #1-7 of Chapter 8's Review and Assessment on pg. 304.
Tues., Oct. 7: Complete #8-10, 12-14 of Chapter 8's Review and Assessment on pg. 304.
Wed., Oct. 8: Study for Chapter 8 test.
Thurs., Oct. 9: Chapter 8 test/HW: Fill out the vocabulary maps for the key terms and people of Chapter 9: Section 1. (7 key terms and people)
Fri., Oct. 10: Complete #1-5 of Chapter 9, Section 1's Check Your Progress on pg. 313. *Students will complete their study of Chapter 8 on Thursday by taking a test. The format will be matching, multiple-choice, and two essay questions. We will begin our study of Chapter 9: The Era of Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Oct. 10.
*Chapter 9: The Era of Thomas Jefferson Quiz/Test Schedule
Wed., Oct. 15: Section 1 quiz
Fri., Oct. 17: Section 2 quiz
Tues., Oct. 21: Section 3 quiz
Fri., Oct. 24: Section 4 quiz
Tues., Oct. 28: Chapter 9 test
*Students will recieve a copy of the study guide for Chapter 9 on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
10/13-10/17
Mon., Oct. 13: NO SCHOOL :)
Tues., Oct. 14: Study for Section 1 quiz
Wed., Oct. 15: Complete #1-5 of Chapter 9, Section 2's Check Your Progress on pg. 319.
Thurs., Oct. 16: Study for Section 2 quiz
Fri., Oct. 17: Finish reading Sec. 3: A Time of Conflict and complete #1-4 of Chapter 9, Section 3's Check Your Progress on pg. 326.
10/20-10/24
Mon., Oct. 20: Study for Section 3 quiz
Tues., Oct. 21: Define the key terms for Sec. 4, draw a picture, and use the word in a sentence.
Wed., Oct. 22: Complete #1-5 of Chapter 9, Section 4's Check Your Progress on pg. 331.
Thurs., Oct. 23: Study for Section 4 quiz
Fri., Oct. 24: Finish completing #1-12 of Chapter 9 Review and Assessment on pg. 334.
10/27-10/31
Mon., Oct. 27: Study for Chapter 9 test. You've had your study guide for a week, I hope you've used it!
Tues., Oct. 28: Define the key terms and people for Ch. 10. Section 1. The list of 8 terms/people is on pg. 340. Use each term in a sentence. (Note: Don't copy sentences from book!)
Wed., Oct. 29: Complete #1-5 of Section 1 Check Your Progress on pg. 344.
Thurs., Oct. 30: Study for quiz on Ch. 10, Section 1
Fri., Oct. 31: Define key terms/people from Ch. 10, Section 2. Complete active reading outline for pp.345-347 (only the four headings) Remember this is turning the headings (both red and blue) into questions starting with one of the 5W's+H and then reading the section and answering your questions in notes form.
11/3-11/7
Mon., Nov. 3: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's Check Your Progress on pg. 348.
Tues., Nov. 4: Study for quiz.
Wed., Nov. 5: Finish active reading outline for pp. 349-352. (6 headings)
Thurs., Nov. 6: Complete#1-6 of Section 3's Check Your Progress on pg 354.
Fri., Nov. 7: Section 3 Take-Home Quiz
11/10-11/14
Mon., Nov. 10: Complete #1-3 for Section 4's Check Your Progress.
Tues., Nov. 11: Veteran's Day Activities. Study for Section 4 Quiz.
Wed., Nov. 12: Finish active reading outline for pp.362-365. (6 headings-Section 5)
Thurs., Nov. 13: Complete #1-4 of Section 5’s Check Your Progress.
Fri., Nov. 14: Study for Section 5 quiz on Monday.
11/17-11/21 (Finish studying Ch. 10 with Section 5 Quiz and Ch. 10 Test, Essay Writing, lessons on Gettysburg Address for DAR essay)
Mon., Nov. 17: QUIZ on Section 5. Finish #1-11 of Ch. 10's Review on pg. 370.
Tues., Nov. 18: Finish practice essay questions./Study For Ch. 10 Test. Wed., Nov. 19: Study for Ch. 10 Test.
Thurs., Nov. 20: (Chapter 10 Test) Write one paragraph answering the Unit 3 Essential Question "What problems might a new nation face?" (Question is on the top of page 327)
Fri., Nov. 21: Pick two documents on pp. 374-375 and answer their questions. Complete the historian's checklist on one of them.
11/24-11/25
Mon., Nov. 24: Define the key terms/people from Chapter 11, Section 1 on pg. 382.
Tues., Nov.25: Finish active reading outline pp. 382-387. (turn headings into questions, answer the questions in 3 or more bullets.)
Test/Quiz Schedule for December
12/3: Chapter 11, Section 1 Quiz
12/5: Chapter 11, Section 2 Quiz
12/9: Chapter 11, Section 3 Quiz
12/17 (B Group) or 12/18 (A Group): U.S. History Semester Exam
12/1-12/5
Mon., Dec. 1: Complete #1-5 of Section 1's Check Your Progress on pg. 387.
Tues., Dec. 2: Study for Chapter 11, Section 1 Quiz
Wed., Dec. 3: Complete #1-7 of the Section 2 Check Your Progress on pg. 395
Thurs., Dec. 4: Study for Chapter 11, Section 2 Quiz
Fri., Dec. 5: Complete #1-7 of Chapter 11, Section 3's Check Your Progress on pg. 400.
12/8-12/12
Mon., Dec. 8: Study for the Chapter 11, Section 3 Quiz.
Tues., Dec. 9:-Fri., Dec. 12: Review for exams; Work on Study Guide
Here is the copy of the U.S. History 7 Final Exam and the Grading Rubric. Please note essay questions have been removed. The students will receive the essay topics in class.
12/15-12/18:
STUDY FOR YOUR EXAMS! Have a WONDERFUL break! :)
1/5/09-1/9/09 Welcome back! We will finish Chapter 11 and begin our study of Chapter 12: The Age of Reform this week.
Mon., Jan. 5: Read pp. 401-405 and complete #1-5 of Section 4's Check Your Progress on pg. 405.
Tues., Jan. 6: Ch. 12, Section 1 Take-Home Quiz
Wed., Jan. 7: Complete #1-4 of Section 2's Check Your Progress on pg. 426.
Thurs., Jan. 8: Complete final draft of One-Pager. Follow all directions!
Fri., Jan. 9: Finish short essay on Ch. 12's essential question: "How did reformers and writers inspire change and spark controversy?" (Essay must be 2-3 paragraphs!)
*Note: There will be only one take-home quiz on this chapter.
1/12/09-1/16/09 We will begin our study of Chapter 13: Westward Expansion this week.
Mon., Jan. 12: Complete #1-6 of Ch. 13, Sec. 1's Check Your Progress on pg. 447.
Tues., Jan. 13: Complete #1-6 of Ch. 13, Sec. 2's Check Your Progress on pg. 453.
Wed., Jan. 14: Study for quiz on Ch. 13, Sec. 1 & 2.
Thurs., Jan. 15: Finish the active reading outline of Ch. 13, Sec. 3 on pp. 454-459. You must have at least three bullets of notes for each heading. (13 headings in total!)
Fri., Jan. 16: Complete #1-6 of Ch. 13, Sec. 3's Check Your Progress on pg. 459.
Ch. 13 Test/Quiz Schedule
Thurs., Jan. 15: Quiz on Sec. 1 & Sec. 2
Thurs., Jan. 22: Quiz on Sec. 3 & 4
Mon., Jan. 26: Chapter 13 Test
*The schedule has been changed. We will have a 1-day review session before the quizzes, and a 2-day review session before the test.
1/19/09-1/23/09
Mon., Jan. 19: NO SCHOOL for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Tues., Jan. 20: Complete #1-4 of Ch. 13, Sec. 4's Check Your Progress on pg. 467.
Wed., Jan. 21: Study for quiz on Ch. 13, Sec. 3 & 4.
Thurs., Jan. 22: Complete #1-10 of Ch. 13 Review on pg. 470.
Fri., Jan. 23: Study for Ch. 13 Test
Test/Quiz Schedule for Chapter 14:
Fri., Jan. 30: Section 1 & 2 Quiz
Wed., Feb. 4: Section 3 & 4 Quiz
Thurs., Feb. 12 : Chapter 14 Test (Matching and Multiple Choice Questions, students will work on practice essays ahead of time.)
1/26/09-1/30/09 We will begin our study of Chapter 14: The Nation Divided (Sections 1 & 2)
Mon., Jan. 26: Complete vocabulary webs for the key terms and people of Section 1. (popular sovereignty, secede, fugitive, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Daniel Webster)
Tues., Jan. 27: Complete #1-6 of Section 1's CYP on pg. 485.
Wed., Jan. 28: Complete #1-4 of Section 2's CYP on pg. 491.
Thurs., Jan. 29: Study for quiz on Chapter 14: Section 1 and Section 2
Fri., Jan: 30: Read Section 3, pp. 494-498 and complete an active reading outline for each heading.
2/2/09-2/6/09 We will continue our study of Chapter 14: The Nation Divided (Sections 3 & 4)
Mon., Feb. 2: Complete #1-4 of Section 4's CYP on pg. 503.
Tues., Feb. 3: Study for Section 3 & 4 Quiz.
Wed., Feb. 4: Work on revision of Ch. 13 test essays.
Thurs., Feb. 5: Complete #1-9 of Chapter 14 review on p.g. 506
Fri., Feb. 6: Complete practice essay #1 for Chapter 14 test.
2/9/09-2/13/09 Students will complete their study of Chapter 14: The Nation Divided by examining the causes of the Civil War, analyzing the factors that led to the causes, and examining how the causes led to the growing tension between the North and South. Students will also go to Fort Sumter in Charleston on a field trip on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Mon., Feb. 9: Complete practice essay #2 for Chapter 14 Test.
Tues., Feb. 10: Field trip - no class
Wed., Feb. 11: Study for Chapter 14 Test
Thurs., Feb. 12: Finish active reading outline for Chapter 15, Section 1.
Fri., Feb. 13: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)
Chapter 15 Quiz/Test Schedule:
Tues., Feb. 24: Section 1 & 2 Quiz
Fri., Feb. 27: Open-Book Section 3 & 4 Quiz
Tues., March 10: Civil War Map Test
Tues., March 13: Civil War Journal due date (Journal will be completed during class the week of March 2-6).
*The Civil War Journal project will serve as the assessment of Chapter 15. It will be worth 100 points. There will be no formal test for Chapter 15, only section quizzes.
2/16/09-2/20/09 We wil continue our study of Chapter 15: The Civil War and begin our Civil War Journal Project.
Mon., Feb. 16: NO SCHOOL! (Winter Break)
Tues., Feb. 17: Complete #1-5 of Section 1's CYP on pg.517.
Wed. , Feb. 18: No class. 7th graders go on field trip.
Thurs., Feb. 19: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's CYP on pg. 521.
Fri., Feb. 20: Work on second entry for Civil War journal. (Strengths/Weaknesses: Your side's advantages and strategies (the good and the bad), how that will affect the war)
2/23-09/2/28/09 We will continue our study of Chapter 15: The Civil War.
Mon., Feb. 23: Study for Chapter 15, Section 1 & 2 Quiz
Tues., Feb. 24: CIVIL WAR JOURNAL: Write journal entry #3: describe the 1st Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) and talk about its importance.
Wed., Feb. 25: Complete #1-4 of Section 3's CYP on pg. 527.
Thurs., Feb. 27: Complete #1-4 of Section 4's CYP on pg. 532.
Fri., Feb. 28: CIVIL WAR JOURNAL: Complete journal entry #4 on Abraham Lincoln. Describe him as a man and leader and give your opinion of him and his actions during the war.
3/2/09-3/5/09: Standardized testing -- No homework or quizzes/tests
We will continue our study of Chapter 15 and work on Civil War journals in class.
Fri., March 6: Complete #1-5 of Section 5's CYP on pg. 537.
Chapter 16 Test/Quiz Schedule
Tues., March 10: Civil War Map Test
Tues., March 16: Civil War Journal due date (Journal will be completed during class the week of March 2-6 and March 9-13).
Mon., March 16: Chapter 16, Section 1 & 2 Quiz
Fri., March 20: Chapter 16 Test
3/9/09-3/13/09 We will finish our study of Chapter 15 and students will take the Civil War Map Test on Tuesday. We will begin our study of Chapter 16: Reconstruction and the New South and examine the short-term and long-term effects of the Civil War.
Mon., March 9: Study for Civil War Map Test
Tues., March 10: Complete an active reading outline for Chapter 16, Section 1 (pp. 546-549). Must have at least three bullets of notes per heading.
Wed., March 11: Complete "Analyze Life at the Time" activity on pg. 551. Paragraph should be atleast 5-7 sentences.
Thurs., March 12: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's CYP on pg. 557.
Fri., March 13: Study for Section 1 and 2 Quiz
3/16/09-3/20/09 We will finish our study of Chapter 16 and take the chapter test.
Mon., March 16: Complete #1-5 of Section 3's CYP on pg. 563.
Tues., March 17: Complete #1-9 of Chapter 16 Review on pg. 566.
Wed., March 18: Finish outlines for Ch. 16 test essays #1 and 2.
Thurs., March 19: Study for Chapter 16 test.
Fri., March 20: "Effects of the Civil War" worksheet
3/23/09-3/27/09 We will study Chapter 18: Industry and Urban Growth this week. Students will present their Civil War Journals during Assessment period.
Mon., March 23: Complete #1-5 of Section 1's CYP on pg. 613.
Tues., March 24: Read pp. 620-624 and complete guided reading nots for Section 3.
Wed., March 25: Complete #1-2, 4-5 of Section 4's CYP on pg. 629.
Thurs., March 26: Complete #1-6 of Section 5's CYP on pg. 635.
Fri., March 27: Complete #1-8 of Chapter 19, Section 1's CYP on pg. 648.
Chapter 19 Test/Quiz Schedule
March, 31: Take Home Quiz on Sections 1 and 2 (Students are NOT allowed to use their book for this quiz, only their notes and homework assignments.)
April, 3: Take Home Quiz on Sections 3 & 4 (Students may use their book for this quiz.)
Tues., April 7: Chapter 19 Test
3/30/09-4/3/09 We will continue to study Chapter 19 this week.
Mon, March 30: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's CYP on pg. 653.
Tues., March 31: Take-Home Quiz on Sections 1 and 2
Wed., April 1: Complete #1-5 of Section 3's CYP on pg. 659.
Thurs., April 2: Complete #1-4 of Section 4's CYP on pg. 665.
Fri., April 3: Section 3 & 4 Take-Home Quiz
4/6/09-4/9/09
Mon., April 6: Study for Chapter 19 Test
Tues., April 7: Write the definitions of the key terms and people for Chapter 20, Section 1 and use each in a sentence.
Wed., April 8: Complete #1-6 of Chapter 20, Section 1's CYP on pg. 685.
Thurs., April 9: Complete #1-5 of Chapter 20, Section 2's CYP on pg. 692.
Fri., April 10: NO SCHOOL
4/13/09-4/17/09 Spring Break -- NO SCHOOL
Chapter 21 Test/Quiz Schedule
Tues., April 28: Sections 1 and 2 Quiz
Tues., May 5: Sections 3 and 4 Quiz
Fri., May 8: Chapter 21 Test
4/20/09-4/24/09 We will finish our study of Chapter 20, and begin our study of Chapter 21: World War I.
Mon., April 20: Sections 1 and 2 Take Home Quiz (you may use your book, notes, etc.)
Tues., April 21: Complete #1-4 of Section 3's CYP on pg. 697.
Wed., April 22: Define the key terms for Chapter 21, Section 1 and draw a picture representing each. (militarism, nationalism, stalemate, trench warfare, propaganda)
Thurs., April 23: Complete #1-7 of Chapter 21, Section 1's CYP on pg. 711.
Fri., April 24: Complete #1-4 of Section 2's CYP on pg. 715.
4/27/09-5/1/09 We will continue our study of Chapter 21: World War I.
Mon., April 27: Study for Chapter 21, Sections 1 and 2 Quiz.
Tues., April 28: Finish active reading outline for Section 3 (pp. 718-722). You should have 3 bullets of notes per heading question.
Wed., April 29: Complete #1-4 of Section 3's CYP on pg. 722.
Thurs., April 30: Finish reading Section 4 and complete guided reading notes worksheet.
Fri., May 1: Complete #1-6 of Section 4's CYP on pg. 727.
5/4/09-5/8/09 We will
Mon., May 4: Study for Sections 3 and 4 Quiz
Tues., May 5: Finish #1-10, 14-16 of Ch. 21 Review on pg. 730.
Wed., May 6: Finish making your review crossword puzzle
Thurs., May 7: Study for Chapter 21 Test
Fri., May 8: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
5/11/09-5/15/09: Exam Review
Mon., May 11: REVIEW FOR EXAM: Work on study guide packet
Tues., May 12: REVIEW FOR EXAM: Work on study guide packet
Wed., May 13: REVIEW FOR EXAM: Work on study guide packet
Thurs., May 14: REVIEW FOR EXAM: Work on study guide packet
Fri., May 15: REVIEW FOR EXAMS
U.S. History 7
8/18/08-8/22/08
Monday, Aug. 18: Student questionnaire (due Tues., Aug. 19)
Tuesday, Aug. 19: Avoiding Classroom Chaos Scenarios Worksheet and A Foreigner's Perspective of America Map Activity(Students were given the Parent/Guardian Survey, due Friday
Wednesday, Aug. 20: History Skills Worksheet
Thursday, Aug. 21: Chapter 7, Section 1 Review Sheet & Analyzing a Primary Source Worksheet.
Friday, Aug. 22: Parent/Guardian Survey due. Define the key terms and people from Chapter 7, Section 2.
8/25/08-08/29/08
Monday, Aug. 25: Read the biography of the Founding Father you were assigned. Answer questions #1-9 using the biography. You may use the Internet.
Tuesday, Aug. 26: Finish positition statements if not completed in class. Complete #1-5 for Chapter 7, Section 2's Check Your Progress on page 217.
Wednesday, Aug. 27: Finish letter informing your family about the Mock Constitutional Convention. Define key terms and people for Chapter 7, Section 3 on page 218.
Thursday, Aug. 28: Complete worksheets "James Madison's Speech Proposing the Bill of Rights" and Section 2 Review.
Friday, Aug. 29: Complete #1-5 for Chapter 7, Section 3's Check Your Progress on page 221.
NOTE: On Thursday, Sept. 4 you will have a test on Ch. 7. You will be given a study guide on Friday, Aug. 29. The study guide will be due on Thursday, Sept. 4.
09/02/08-09/05/08
Tuesday, Sept. 2: Complete #1-15 on page 224. Due: Thursday, Sept. 4. (You will have some time in class to work on this.)
Wednesday, Sept. 3: Study for test on Chapter 1 & 2. Use your study guide and homework (Review and Assessment on pg. 224.-Due Thursday, Sept. 4)
Thursday, Sept. 4: Organization of Constitution worksheet
Friday, Sept. 5: Constitution Scavenger Hunt on Article I worksheet
*Note: Since 7th period did not attend class on Friday, Sept. 5...the Constitution Scavenger Hunt will be due on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
09/08/08-09/12/08
Monday, Sept. 8: Constitution Scavenger Hunt on Article I worksheet
Tuesday, Sept. 9: Constitution Scavenger Hunt Part 2 worksheet (due Thursday, Sept. 11)
Wednesday, Sept. 10: Constitution Scavenger Hunt Part 2 worksheet
Thursday, Sept. 11: Finish practice essay test question-due on Friday.
Friday, Sept. 12: Define the 24 terms on pg. 251.
NOTE: You will have a binder check on Tuesday, Sept. 16. You will receive the rubric in class on Monday, Sept. 8.
*The extra credit project (optional) is due on Monday, Sept. 15. The Ch. 7 retake test will be during study hall on Sept. 15.
*You will have a quiz on what we've learned so far in the Citizenship Handbook chapter on Friday, Sept. 19.
Monday, Sept. 15: Prepare for binder check on Tuesday/The Balance of Government See Saw Worksheet
Tuesday, Sept. 16: How A Bill Becomes Law Worksheet
Wednesday, Sept. 17: Writing Prompt Worksheet: Answer the following question in at least 2 paragraphs:In your opinion, what are the most important qualities that a person running for President of the United States should have? Explain your answer and please write neatly.
Thursday, Sept. 18: Answer #1-2 on pg. 263/ Study for quiz on pp. 256-263 in Citizenship Handbook on Friday. The quiz's format is matching, fill in the blank, and short answer.
Friday, Sept. 19: Define the 6 key terms on page 282.
*Students were given a study guide for their quiz on Wednesday, Sept. 17./
9/22-9/26
Mon., Sept. 22: History Read Skills: Analyze Comparisons
Tues., Sept. 23: Take-Home Quiz on Ch. 8 Section 1. Due in class on Wednesday.
Wed., Sept 24: Complete #1-4 of Section 2's Check Your Progress on pg. 293 in complete sentences. You will have a quiz on Section 2 on Friday.
Thurs., Sept. 25: Study for Section 2 quiz.
Fri., Sept. 26: Reading a chart: Presidential Election 1789-1800 worksheet
*Quiz on Chapter 8, Section 2 will be on Friday, Sept. 26. We will review in class on Thursday.
9/29-10/3
Mon., Sept. 29: Complete #1-5 of Section 3's Check Your Progress on pg. 297 in complete sentences.Tues., Sept. 30: Study for Section 3 Quiz.
Wed., Oct. 1: Comparing Viewpoints: Debating the Alien Act worksheet
Thurs., Oct 2: Complete #1-7 of Section 4's Check Your Progress on pg. 301 in complete sentences.
Fri., Oct. 3: Skills for Life: Distinguish Facts from Opinions worksheet/study for Section 4 Quiz on Monday.
*Chapter 8 Section 3 Quiz will be on Wednesday, Oct. 1. We will review in class on Tuesday.
On Monday, Oct. 6 you will have a quiz on Ch. 8 Section 4.
The test on Chapter 8 will be on Thursday, Oct. 9. The format is matching, multiple choice, and 2 short essays.
10/6-10/10
Mon., Oct. 6: Complete #1-7 of Chapter 8's Review and Assessment on pg. 304.
Tues., Oct. 7: Complete #8-10, 12-14 of Chapter 8's Review and Assessment on pg. 304.
Wed., Oct. 8: Study for Chapter 8 test.
Thurs., Oct. 9: Chapter 8 test/HW: Fill out the vocabulary maps for the key terms and people of Chapter 9: Section 1. (7 key terms and people)
Fri., Oct. 10: Complete #1-5 of Chapter 9, Section 1's Check Your Progress on pg. 313. *Students will complete their study of Chapter 8 on Thursday by taking a test. The format will be matching, multiple-choice, and two essay questions. We will begin our study of Chapter 9: The Era of Thomas Jefferson on Friday, Oct. 10.
*Chapter 9: The Era of Thomas Jefferson Quiz/Test Schedule
Wed., Oct. 15: Section 1 quiz
Fri., Oct. 17: Section 2 quiz
Tues., Oct. 21: Section 3 quiz
Fri., Oct. 24: Section 4 quiz
Tues., Oct. 28: Chapter 9 test
*Students will recieve a copy of the study guide for Chapter 9 on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
10/13-10/17
Mon., Oct. 13: NO SCHOOL :)
Tues., Oct. 14: Study for Section 1 quiz
Wed., Oct. 15: Complete #1-5 of Chapter 9, Section 2's Check Your Progress on pg. 319.
Thurs., Oct. 16: Study for Section 2 quiz
Fri., Oct. 17: Finish reading Sec. 3: A Time of Conflict and complete #1-4 of Chapter 9, Section 3's Check Your Progress on pg. 326.
10/20-10/24
Mon., Oct. 20: Study for Section 3 quiz
Tues., Oct. 21: Define the key terms for Sec. 4, draw a picture, and use the word in a sentence.
Wed., Oct. 22: Complete #1-5 of Chapter 9, Section 4's Check Your Progress on pg. 331.
Thurs., Oct. 23: Study for Section 4 quiz
Fri., Oct. 24: Finish completing #1-12 of Chapter 9 Review and Assessment on pg. 334.
Test/Quiz Schedule for Ch. 10:
Fri., Oct. 31: Section 1 Quiz
Wed., Nov. 5: Section 2 Quiz*
Fri., Nov. 7: Section 3 Quiz (take home)
Wed., Nov. 12: Section 4 Quiz (end of class)
Mon., Nov 17: Section 5 Quiz
Thurs., Nov. 20: Ch. 10 Test
10/27-10/31
Mon., Oct. 27: Study for Chapter 9 test. You've had your study guide for a week, I hope you've used it!
Tues., Oct. 28: Define the key terms and people for Ch. 10. Section 1. The list of 8 terms/people is on pg. 340. Use each term in a sentence. (Note: Don't copy sentences from book!)
Wed., Oct. 29: Complete #1-5 of Section 1 Check Your Progress on pg. 344.
Thurs., Oct. 30: Study for quiz on Ch. 10, Section 1
Fri., Oct. 31: Define key terms/people from Ch. 10, Section 2. Complete active reading outline for pp.345-347 (only the four headings) Remember this is turning the headings (both red and blue) into questions starting with one of the 5W's+H and then reading the section and answering your questions in notes form.
11/3-11/7
Mon., Nov. 3: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's Check Your Progress on pg. 348.
Tues., Nov. 4: Study for quiz.
Wed., Nov. 5: Finish active reading outline for pp. 349-352. (6 headings)
Thurs., Nov. 6: Complete#1-6 of Section 3's Check Your Progress on pg 354.
Fri., Nov. 7: Section 3 Take-Home Quiz
11/10-11/14
Mon., Nov. 10: Complete #1-3 for Section 4's Check Your Progress.
Tues., Nov. 11: Veteran's Day Activities. Study for Section 4 Quiz.
Wed., Nov. 12: Finish active reading outline for pp.362-365. (6 headings-Section 5)
Thurs., Nov. 13: Complete #1-4 of Section 5’s Check Your Progress.
Fri., Nov. 14: Study for Section 5 quiz on Monday.
Test/Quiz Schedule for Ch. 10:
Fri., Oct. 31: Section 1 Quiz
Wed., Nov. 5: Section 2 Quiz*
Fri., Nov. 7: Section 3 Quiz (take home)
Wed., Nov. 12: Section 4 Quiz (end of class)
Mon., Nov 17: Section 5 Quiz
Thurs., Nov. 20: Ch. 10 Test
11/17-11/21 (Finish studying Ch. 10 with Section 5 Quiz and Ch. 10 Test, Essay Writing, lessons on Gettysburg Address for DAR essay)
Mon., Nov. 17: QUIZ on Section 5. Finish #1-11 of Ch. 10's Review on pg. 370.
Tues., Nov. 18: Finish practice essay questions./Study For Ch. 10 Test.
Wed., Nov. 19: Study for Ch. 10 Test.
Thurs., Nov. 20: (Chapter 10 Test) Write one paragraph answering the Unit 3 Essential Question "What problems might a new nation face?" (Question is on the top of page 327)
Fri., Nov. 21: Pick two documents on pp. 374-375 and answer their questions. Complete the historian's checklist on one of them.
11/24-11/25
Mon., Nov. 24: Define the key terms/people from Chapter 11, Section 1 on pg. 382.
Tues., Nov.25: Finish active reading outline pp. 382-387. (turn headings into questions, answer the questions in 3 or more bullets.)
Test/Quiz Schedule for December
12/3: Chapter 11, Section 1 Quiz
12/5: Chapter 11, Section 2 Quiz
12/9: Chapter 11, Section 3 Quiz
12/17 (B Group) or 12/18 (A Group): U.S. History Semester Exam
12/1-12/5
Mon., Dec. 1: Complete #1-5 of Section 1's Check Your Progress on pg. 387.
Tues., Dec. 2: Study for Chapter 11, Section 1 Quiz
Wed., Dec. 3: Complete #1-7 of the Section 2 Check Your Progress on pg. 395
Thurs., Dec. 4: Study for Chapter 11, Section 2 Quiz
Fri., Dec. 5: Complete #1-7 of Chapter 11, Section 3's Check Your Progress on pg. 400.
12/8-12/12
Mon., Dec. 8: Study for the Chapter 11, Section 3 Quiz.
Tues., Dec. 9:-Fri., Dec. 12: Review for exams; Work on Study Guide
Here is the copy of the U.S. History 7 Final Exam and the Grading Rubric. Please note essay questions have been removed. The students will receive the essay topics in class.
12/15-12/18:
STUDY FOR YOUR EXAMS! Have a WONDERFUL break! :)
1/5/09-1/9/09 Welcome back! We will finish Chapter 11 and begin our study of Chapter 12: The Age of Reform this week.
Mon., Jan. 5: Read pp. 401-405 and complete #1-5 of Section 4's Check Your Progress on pg. 405.
Tues., Jan. 6: Ch. 12, Section 1 Take-Home Quiz
Wed., Jan. 7: Complete #1-4 of Section 2's Check Your Progress on pg. 426.
Thurs., Jan. 8: Complete final draft of One-Pager. Follow all directions!
Fri., Jan. 9: Finish short essay on Ch. 12's essential question: "How did reformers and writers inspire change and spark controversy?" (Essay must be 2-3 paragraphs!)
*Note: There will be only one take-home quiz on this chapter.
Ch. 12 Test/Quiz Schedule:
Tues., Jan. 6: Take-Home Quiz on Chapter 12, Section 1
1/12/09-1/16/09 We will begin our study of Chapter 13: Westward Expansion this week.
Mon., Jan. 12: Complete #1-6 of Ch. 13, Sec. 1's Check Your Progress on pg. 447.
Tues., Jan. 13: Complete #1-6 of Ch. 13, Sec. 2's Check Your Progress on pg. 453.
Wed., Jan. 14: Study for quiz on Ch. 13, Sec. 1 & 2.
Thurs., Jan. 15: Finish the active reading outline of Ch. 13, Sec. 3 on pp. 454-459. You must have at least three bullets of notes for each heading. (13 headings in total!)
Fri., Jan. 16: Complete #1-6 of Ch. 13, Sec. 3's Check Your Progress on pg. 459.
Ch. 13 Test/Quiz Schedule
Thurs., Jan. 15: Quiz on Sec. 1 & Sec. 2
Thurs., Jan. 22: Quiz on Sec. 3 & 4
Mon., Jan. 26: Chapter 13 Test
*The schedule has been changed. We will have a 1-day review session before the quizzes, and a 2-day review session before the test.
1/19/09-1/23/09
Mon., Jan. 19: NO SCHOOL for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Tues., Jan. 20: Complete #1-4 of Ch. 13, Sec. 4's Check Your Progress on pg. 467.
Wed., Jan. 21: Study for quiz on Ch. 13, Sec. 3 & 4.
Thurs., Jan. 22: Complete #1-10 of Ch. 13 Review on pg. 470.
Fri., Jan. 23: Study for Ch. 13 Test
Test/Quiz Schedule for Chapter 14:
Fri., Jan. 30: Section 1 & 2 Quiz
Wed., Feb. 4: Section 3 & 4 Quiz
Thurs., Feb. 12 : Chapter 14 Test (Matching and Multiple Choice Questions, students will work on practice essays ahead of time.)
1/26/09-1/30/09 We will begin our study of Chapter 14: The Nation Divided (Sections 1 & 2)
Mon., Jan. 26: Complete vocabulary webs for the key terms and people of Section 1. (popular sovereignty, secede, fugitive, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Daniel Webster)
Tues., Jan. 27: Complete #1-6 of Section 1's CYP on pg. 485.
Wed., Jan. 28: Complete #1-4 of Section 2's CYP on pg. 491.
Thurs., Jan. 29: Study for quiz on Chapter 14: Section 1 and Section 2
Fri., Jan: 30: Read Section 3, pp. 494-498 and complete an active reading outline for each heading.
2/2/09-2/6/09 We will continue our study of Chapter 14: The Nation Divided (Sections 3 & 4)
Mon., Feb. 2: Complete #1-4 of Section 4's CYP on pg. 503.
Tues., Feb. 3: Study for Section 3 & 4 Quiz.
Wed., Feb. 4: Work on revision of Ch. 13 test essays.
Thurs., Feb. 5: Complete #1-9 of Chapter 14 review on p.g. 506
Fri., Feb. 6: Complete practice essay #1 for Chapter 14 test.
2/9/09-2/13/09 Students will complete their study of Chapter 14: The Nation Divided by examining the causes of the Civil War, analyzing the factors that led to the causes, and examining how the causes led to the growing tension between the North and South. Students will also go to Fort Sumter in Charleston on a field trip on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Mon., Feb. 9: Complete practice essay #2 for Chapter 14 Test.
Tues., Feb. 10: Field trip - no class
Wed., Feb. 11: Study for Chapter 14 Test
Thurs., Feb. 12: Finish active reading outline for Chapter 15, Section 1.
Fri., Feb. 13: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)
Chapter 15 Quiz/Test Schedule:
Tues., Feb. 24: Section 1 & 2 Quiz
Fri., Feb. 27: Open-Book Section 3 & 4 Quiz
Tues., March 10: Civil War Map Test
Tues., March 13: Civil War Journal due date (Journal will be completed during class the week of March 2-6).
*The Civil War Journal project will serve as the assessment of Chapter 15. It will be worth 100 points. There will be no formal test for Chapter 15, only section quizzes.
2/16/09-2/20/09 We wil continue our study of Chapter 15: The Civil War and begin our Civil War Journal Project.
Mon., Feb. 16: NO SCHOOL! (Winter Break)
Tues., Feb. 17: Complete #1-5 of Section 1's CYP on pg.517.
Wed. , Feb. 18: No class. 7th graders go on field trip.
Thurs., Feb. 19: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's CYP on pg. 521.
Fri., Feb. 20: Work on second entry for Civil War journal. (Strengths/Weaknesses: Your side's advantages and strategies (the good and the bad), how that will affect the war)
2/23-09/2/28/09 We will continue our study of Chapter 15: The Civil War.
Mon., Feb. 23: Study for Chapter 15, Section 1 & 2 Quiz
Tues., Feb. 24: CIVIL WAR JOURNAL: Write journal entry #3: describe the 1st Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) and talk about its importance.
Wed., Feb. 25: Complete #1-4 of Section 3's CYP on pg. 527.
Thurs., Feb. 27: Complete #1-4 of Section 4's CYP on pg. 532.
Fri., Feb. 28: CIVIL WAR JOURNAL: Complete journal entry #4 on Abraham Lincoln. Describe him as a man and leader and give your opinion of him and his actions during the war.
3/2/09-3/5/09: Standardized testing -- No homework or quizzes/tests
We will continue our study of Chapter 15 and work on Civil War journals in class.
Fri., March 6: Complete #1-5 of Section 5's CYP on pg. 537.
Chapter 16 Test/Quiz Schedule
Tues., March 10: Civil War Map Test
Tues., March 16: Civil War Journal due date (Journal will be completed during class the week of March 2-6 and March 9-13).
Mon., March 16: Chapter 16, Section 1 & 2 Quiz
Fri., March 20: Chapter 16 Test
3/9/09-3/13/09 We will finish our study of Chapter 15 and students will take the Civil War Map Test on Tuesday. We will begin our study of Chapter 16: Reconstruction and the New South and examine the short-term and long-term effects of the Civil War.
Mon., March 9: Study for Civil War Map Test
Tues., March 10: Complete an active reading outline for Chapter 16, Section 1 (pp. 546-549). Must have at least three bullets of notes per heading.
Wed., March 11: Complete "Analyze Life at the Time" activity on pg. 551. Paragraph should be atleast 5-7 sentences.
Thurs., March 12: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's CYP on pg. 557.
Fri., March 13: Study for Section 1 and 2 Quiz
3/16/09-3/20/09 We will finish our study of Chapter 16 and take the chapter test.
Mon., March 16: Complete #1-5 of Section 3's CYP on pg. 563.
Tues., March 17: Complete #1-9 of Chapter 16 Review on pg. 566.
Wed., March 18: Finish outlines for Ch. 16 test essays #1 and 2.
Thurs., March 19: Study for Chapter 16 test.
Fri., March 20: "Effects of the Civil War" worksheet
3/23/09-3/27/09 We will study Chapter 18: Industry and Urban Growth this week. Students will present their Civil War Journals during Assessment period.
Mon., March 23: Complete #1-5 of Section 1's CYP on pg. 613.
Tues., March 24: Read pp. 620-624 and complete guided reading nots for Section 3.
Wed., March 25: Complete #1-2, 4-5 of Section 4's CYP on pg. 629.
Thurs., March 26: Complete #1-6 of Section 5's CYP on pg. 635.
Fri., March 27: Complete #1-8 of Chapter 19, Section 1's CYP on pg. 648.
Chapter 19 Test/Quiz Schedule
March, 31: Take Home Quiz on Sections 1 and 2 (Students are NOT allowed to use their book for this quiz, only their notes and homework assignments.)
April, 3: Take Home Quiz on Sections 3 & 4 (Students may use their book for this quiz.)
Tues., April 7: Chapter 19 Test
3/30/09-4/3/09 We will continue to study Chapter 19 this week.
Mon, March 30: Complete #1-5 of Section 2's CYP on pg. 653.
Tues., March 31: Take-Home Quiz on Sections 1 and 2
Wed., April 1: Complete #1-5 of Section 3's CYP on pg. 659.
Thurs., April 2: Complete #1-4 of Section 4's CYP on pg. 665.
Fri., April 3: Section 3 & 4 Take-Home Quiz
4/6/09-4/9/09
Mon., April 6: Study for Chapter 19 Test
Tues., April 7: Write the definitions of the key terms and people for Chapter 20, Section 1 and use each in a sentence.
Wed., April 8: Complete #1-6 of Chapter 20, Section 1's CYP on pg. 685.
Thurs., April 9: Complete #1-5 of Chapter 20, Section 2's CYP on pg. 692.
Fri., April 10: NO SCHOOL
4/13/09-4/17/09 Spring Break -- NO SCHOOL
Chapter 21 Test/Quiz Schedule
Tues., April 28: Sections 1 and 2 Quiz
Tues., May 5: Sections 3 and 4 Quiz
Fri., May 8: Chapter 21 Test
4/20/09-4/24/09 We will finish our study of Chapter 20, and begin our study of Chapter 21: World War I.
Mon., April 20: Sections 1 and 2 Take Home Quiz (you may use your book, notes, etc.)
Tues., April 21: Complete #1-4 of Section 3's CYP on pg. 697.
Wed., April 22: Define the key terms for Chapter 21, Section 1 and draw a picture representing each. (militarism, nationalism, stalemate, trench warfare, propaganda)
Thurs., April 23: Complete #1-7 of Chapter 21, Section 1's CYP on pg. 711.
Fri., April 24: Complete #1-4 of Section 2's CYP on pg. 715.
4/27/09-5/1/09 We will continue our study of Chapter 21: World War I.
Mon., April 27: Study for Chapter 21, Sections 1 and 2 Quiz.
Tues., April 28: Finish active reading outline for Section 3 (pp. 718-722). You should have 3 bullets of notes per heading question.
Wed., April 29: Complete #1-4 of Section 3's CYP on pg. 722.
Thurs., April 30: Finish reading Section 4 and complete guided reading notes worksheet.
Fri., May 1: Complete #1-6 of Section 4's CYP on pg. 727.
5/4/09-5/8/09 We will
Mon., May 4: Study for Sections 3 and 4 Quiz
Tues., May 5: Finish #1-10, 14-16 of Ch. 21 Review on pg. 730.
Wed., May 6: Finish making your review crossword puzzle
Thurs., May 7: Study for Chapter 21 Test
Fri., May 8: REVIEW FOR EXAM (Work on study guide packet)
FINAL EXAM STUDY PACKET
5/11/09-5/15/09: Exam Review
Mon., May 11: REVIEW FOR EXAM: Work on study guide packet
Tues., May 12: REVIEW FOR EXAM: Work on study guide packet
Wed., May 13: REVIEW FOR EXAM: Work on study guide packet
Thurs., May 14: REVIEW FOR EXAM: Work on study guide packet
Fri., May 15: REVIEW FOR EXAMS
5/18/09-5/21/09 FINAL EXAMS